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SF3563 • 2026
Vehicle registration tax refunds provision for certain returned vehicles
Vehicle registration tax refunds provision for certain returned vehicles
Taxes
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-02-17
House
Introduction and first reading
Official Summary Text
Vehicle registration tax refunds provision for certain returned vehicles
Current Bill Text
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A bill for an act relating to transportation; providing vehicle registration tax refunds for certain returned vehicles; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 168. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. new text begin [168.151] REGISTRATION TAX REFUND FOR RETURNED VEHICLE. new text end new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Definitions. new text end new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. new text end new text begin (b) "Returned vehicle" means a vehicle that: new text end new text begin (1) is required to be registered in accordance with this chapter; new text end new text begin (2) is transferred by a manufacturer or dealer to a transferee, whether by sale, lease, or otherwise; and new text end new text begin (3) the transferee subsequently permanently transfers back to the same manufacturer or dealer within 30 days, without retaining any right to use or possess the vehicle. new text end new text begin (c) "Transferee" means a person who receives a vehicle transfer from a manufacturer or dealer, whether by sale, lease, or otherwise, and subsequently permanently transfers the vehicle back to the same manufacturer or dealer. new text end new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Notice of returned vehicle required. new text end new text begin A manufacturer or dealer that receives a returned vehicle must submit a notice to the commissioner within ten days that contains the date of the return transfer referencing the notice of the initial transfer and the transferee's application for registration, as filed by the manufacturer or dealer pursuant to section 168.15, subdivision 1, paragraph (e). new text end new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Refund of registration tax paid. new text end new text begin Within 30 days of receipt of the notice required under subdivision 2, the commissioner must cancel the returned vehicle's registration and issue a refund to the transferee of registration taxes paid by the transferee on the returned vehicle. new text end